A 14-year-old is sent to a residential program after arrests for truancy and assault. At the program, the teen refused to participate in scheduled activities and pushed a staff member, causing a fall. Which strategy by nursing staff is indicated?

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Firm limits are necessary to ensure physical safety and emotional security. Limit-setting will also protect other patients from the teen's thoughtless or aggressive behavior. Permitting refusals to participate in the treatment plan, coaxing, and bargaining are strategies that do not help the patient learn to abide by rules or structure.

A 14-Year-Old Is Sent to a Residential Program After Arrests